Net carbs
sdenereaz
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Just wondered if anyone knows how to work out net carbs in myFitnessPal please? Trying to cut carbs and have been told I should focus on net carbsThanks
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Net carbs = total carb grams minus fiber grams0
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If you have firefox, you can addon Grease Monkey and add your own net carb script. Just google MFP Net Carb Script and you'll find it. Gives you a nice pie chart of your macros, too!0
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Ooh I will try that ta! Thanks both..0
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Is there a particular reason you're trying to cut carbs in your diet?0
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cutting carbs for me is a grim life
I ate 50 - 60% of my diet in carbs and it worked for me
if you're doing it because you want to - great, if you can stick for life
if you're doing it because someone has told you to and you think it will be easy .. then nope .. it's a lifelong plan0 -
Just trying to cut down healthily. Eat loads of bread and potato and it makes me feel bloated - plus could do with shedding a few pounds. Not going fully Atkins - just cutting down. :-)0
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Just trying to cut down healthily. Eat loads of bread and potato and it makes me feel bloated - plus could do with shedding a few pounds. Not going fully Atkins - just cutting down. :-)
up to you
lose weight by calorie defecit
get to a calorie defecit by low carb or by eating everything in moderation or any other method out there
find one that resonates and you can stick with - because it's not about losing weight, it's about embarking on a path that changes your lifestyle so you don't put it all back on again when your resolve fails0 -
Have just noticed that the phone app gives you fiber - so I can just do it in my head - sorted :-)0
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Have just noticed that the phone app gives you fiber - so I can just do it in my head - sorted :-)
That's the way I do it. You can add Fiber as an option on the web app, too. Just change the diary settings. By the way, net carbs also doesn't include carbs from sugar alcohols so you'll want to choose or create entries that have those already subtracted from the total carb count.0 -
Just trying to cut down healthily. Eat loads of bread and potato and it makes me feel bloated - plus could do with shedding a few pounds. Not going fully Atkins - just cutting down. :-)
up to you
lose weight by calorie defecit
get to a calorie defecit by low carb or by eating everything in moderation or any other method out there
find one that resonates and you can stick with - because it's not about losing weight, it's about embarking on a path that changes your lifestyle so you don't put it all back on again when your resolve fails
I know. Thank you.0 -
Have just noticed that the phone app gives you fiber - so I can just do it in my head - sorted :-)
That's the way I do it. You can add Fiber as an option on the web app, too. Just change the diary settings. By the way, net carbs also doesn't include carbs from sugar alcohols so you'll want to choose or create entries that have those already subtracted from the total carb count.
Now that's foxed me a bit. I have sugars listed under carbs but don't really understand what you mean by sugar alcohol, or how I find it. Thanks.
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Have just noticed that the phone app gives you fiber - so I can just do it in my head - sorted :-)
That's the way I do it. You can add Fiber as an option on the web app, too. Just change the diary settings. By the way, net carbs also doesn't include carbs from sugar alcohols so you'll want to choose or create entries that have those already subtracted from the total carb count.
Now that's foxed me a bit. I have sugars listed under carbs but don't really understand what you mean by sugar alcohol, or how I find it. Thanks.
Most items don't have sugar alcohols, usually they are used in specialty sweet type items for diabetics or low carb eaters. If you're eating something like sugar free candy or Atkins bars, then they do have sugar alcohols.0 -
Have just noticed that the phone app gives you fiber - so I can just do it in my head - sorted :-)
That's the way I do it. You can add Fiber as an option on the web app, too. Just change the diary settings. By the way, net carbs also doesn't include carbs from sugar alcohols so you'll want to choose or create entries that have those already subtracted from the total carb count.
Now that's foxed me a bit. I have sugars listed under carbs but don't really understand what you mean by sugar alcohol, or how I find it. Thanks.
Ah I see. Thanks. No, won't be having any of that.0 -
I have started out myself with the induction phase of Atkin's (20g of net carbs per day for 2 weeks) and lost 10lbs. This was a great way to kick start my weight loss and helped me a lot with my cravings. After that, I have been adding about 10g of carbs to my diet weekly. Now I eat about 80g to 150g of carbs per day and I am still losing.
I missed my bread and rice a lot! So now I buy a sugar-free whole wheat bread and I can enjoy my BLT sandwiches again! Now I still don't eat sweets and such, but I enjoy a bunch of good carbs such as fruits, potatoes, rice, bread, popcorn.
It's a great plan and I know a few people that eat low-carb all the time, but for me I knew this was a kick-start and I would incorporate carbs back gradually into my diet (which is what Atkin's advocate) and this is exactly how it worked out so I am pretty pleased about my experience.
There is a lot of people that are against it, but I think it is great if you have a problem managing your carb intake. By taking it out and incorporating it back slowly, you cut out the bad stuff and slowly bring back the good stuff IMO.
You don't NEED to do Atkin's to lose weight, but it has helped me.
Good luck!0 -
I have started out myself with the induction phase of Atkin's (20g of net carbs per day for 2 weeks) and lost 10lbs. This was a great way to kick start my weight loss and helped me a lot with my cravings. After that, I have been adding about 10g of carbs to my diet weekly. Now I eat about 80g to 150g of carbs per day and I am still losing. I missed my bread and rice a lot! So now I buy a sugar-free whole wheat bread and I can enjoy my BLT sandwiches again! Now I still don't eat sweets and such, but I enjoy a bunch of good carbs such as fruits, potatoes, rice, bread, popcorn.
It's a great plan and I know a few people that eat low-carb all the time, but for me I knew this was a kick-start and I would incorporate carbs back gradually into my diet (which is what Atkin's advocate) and this is exactly how it worked out so I am pretty pleased about my experience.
There is a lot of people that are against it, but I think it is great if you have a problem managing your carb intake. By taking it out and incorporating it back slowly, you cut out the bad stuff and slowly bring back the good stuff IMO.
You don't NEED to do Atkin's to lose weight, but it has helped me.
Good luck!
Thanks so much. Sounds like the same idea as me!0
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